Age, Biography and Wiki
Aanand L. Rai was born on 28 June, 1971 in Delhi, is a Hindi film director & producer (born 1970/1971). Discover Aanand L. Rai's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 52 years old?
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Film director, film producer |
| Age |
52 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
28 June 1971 |
| Birthday |
28 June |
| Birthplace |
Delhi |
| Nationality |
India
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Aanand L. Rai Height, Weight & Measurements
At 52 years old, Aanand L. Rai height not available right now. We will update Aanand L. Rai's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Aanand L. Rai Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Aanand L. Rai worth at the age of 52 years old? Aanand L. Rai’s income source is mostly from being a successful Film director. He is from India. We have estimated Aanand L. Rai's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Film director |
Aanand L. Rai Social Network
Timeline
His family's original surname was Raisinghani, and had shifted to Dehradun from Sindh, after partition of India in 1947.
Rai started his career as an engineer, but soon left it and moved to Mumbai where he started assisting his elder brother television director Ravi Rai in various television series.
After gaining substantial experience, he moved on to directing his own shows.
The film was based on Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train (1951).
The film received negative reviews from critics, and emerged as a commercial disaster at the box-office.
Aanand L. Rai (born 1971 (age 42) ) is a Hindi film director and producer known for directing the romantic comedy-dramas Tanu Weds Manu (2011) and its sequel Tanu Weds Manu Returns (2015), and the romantic drama Raanjhanaa (2013), with the latter two earning him nominations for the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
In 2011, he started his production house, Colour Yellow Productions, which helmed all his future production ventures.
The same year, he achieved his breakthrough with the romantic comedy-drama Tanu Weds Manu (2011) starring R. Madhavan and Kangana Ranaut in lead roles.
The film emerged as his first commercial success, grossing ₹56 crore worldwide.
It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics upon release, with particular praise for its novel concept and screenplay.
The film was the first instalment of the Tanu Weds Manu franchise.
The film emerged as his second consecutive commercial success at the box-office, grossing ₹94 crore worldwide, ranking as the tenth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year.
It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics upon release, with particular praise for its writing and direction.
Raanjhanaa earned Rai his first nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
In 2015, Rai directed the romantic comedy-drama Tanu Weds Manu Returns, the sequel to Tanu Weds Manu, with all the cast members reprising their roles from the first instalment.
The film opened to widespread critical acclaim upon release, and emerged as his third consecutive commercial success.
It grossed ₹243.6 crore worldwide and emerged as a blockbuster at the box-office, ranking as the fifth highest-grossing Hindi film of the year, and was the highest-grossing female-lead film in India at the time of its release.
Tanu Weds Manu Returns earned Rai his second nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Director.
He then directed the big-budget romantic drama Zero (2018), the romantic fantasy comedy-drama Atrangi Re (2021) and the family comedy-drama Raksha Bandhan (2022).
Rai was born and brought up in Delhi.
After his schooling in Delhi, he did his computer engineering from Aurangabad, Maharashtra.
His next directorial was the big-budget romantic drama Zero (2018) starring Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in lead roles.
The film tells the story of a love triangle between a dwarf man, a scientist with cerebral palsy, and an alcoholic actress.
Despite high hype prior to release due to its A-list star-cast and Rai's previous successful ventures, the film emerged as a commercial disaster at the box-office, and received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.
Delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in India and rescheduled multiple times due to the nationwide lockdown due to the pandemic, the film was released on Disney+ Hotstar, bypassing theatrical release.
It opened to mixed reviews from critics upon release, with praise for its unconventional plot, but criticism for its incoherent screenplay and execution of overall storyline.
In 2022, he directed Kumar again alongside Bhumi Pednekar in the family comedy-drama Raksha Bandhan.
The film received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, and emerged as a commercial disaster at the box-office.
Rai is next set to direct the standalone sequel to Raanjhanaa, titled Tere Ishk Mein, which is set to release in 2024.
